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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 64 Determining Your Network Type 65 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 65 8 Solving Problems Error Messages 69 Video and Display Problems 70 If the display is blank 70 If ...appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78 Identifying Drivers 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating ...
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network 64 Determining Your Network Type 65 Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . 65 8 Solving Problems Error Messages 69 Video and Display Problems 70 If the display is blank 70 If ...appears 76 Error messages appear 76 Resolving Other Technical Problems 76 If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet 77 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 78 Drivers 78 What Is a Driver 78 Identifying Drivers 79 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 79 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 80 Restoring Your Operating ...
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...with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. parallel connector on computer connector on printer screws (2) clips (2) notches (2) parallel printer cable 4 Turn on the ...printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer.
...with your printer. Setting Up Your Computer 29 See the documentation that came with your printer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. parallel connector on computer connector on printer screws (2) clips (2) notches (2) parallel printer cable 4 Turn on the ...printer and then turn on . 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on the computer.
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...C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to internal cards... Network C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet...
...C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the optional network adapter driver is loaded and the adapter is not green, try replacing the network cable. NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to internal cards... Network C O N T A C T Y O U R N E T W O R K A D M I N I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet...
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...-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For additional assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in the notification area (located in the user...networks and ad-hoc networks. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the area. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to ...
...-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of the infrastructure type. When you turn on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For additional assistance with setting up appears from the network icon in the notification area (located in the user...networks and ad-hoc networks. infrastructure network ad-hoc network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in the area. Determining Your Network Type NOTE: Most wireless networks are of computers that broadcast to ...
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If the computer does not start , or if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the ...that it is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is working properly. All devices require a driver program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Replace the battery. 15 Turn on your warranty coverage, ...
If the computer does not start , or if you with your Microsoft® Windows® operating system. If You Drop or Damage Your Computer 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the ...that it is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. Each device has its driver recognizes. A driver is working properly. All devices require a driver program. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 Replace the battery. 15 Turn on your warranty coverage, ...
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...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver...
...Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. If you installed the new driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your ...Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the operating state that existed before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer to replace the driver with a [!]) on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides approved drivers for which the new driver...
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... and restart your computer. Incorrectly configured devices are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that need to resolve the incompatibility. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red...
... and restart your computer. Incorrectly configured devices are reinstalling an infrared sensor driver, you must first enable the infrared sensor in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that need to resolve the incompatibility. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Manually Reinstalling Drivers NOTE: If you are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red...
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... resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Solving Problems 81 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your computer to the...system settings have left the computer in certain regions. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. If that is available only on computers purchased in an undesirable operating state.
... resolve a hardware conflict on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you install a device driver, use System Restore. Solving Problems 81 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your computer to the...system settings have left the computer in certain regions. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. NOTE: Dell PC Restore is unsuccessful, then use Device Driver Rollback (see page 9. If that is available only on computers purchased in an undesirable operating state.
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...and remove the hard drive screws. See the Product Information Guide for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for information about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the ... and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you .... CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities.
...and remove the hard drive screws. See the Product Information Guide for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for information about protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Slide the ... and Replacing Parts CAUTION: Before working inside your computer before removing the hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Hard Drive NOTE: If your hard drive is not pre-imaged, you .... CAUTION: If you need to reinstall the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and the drivers and utilities.
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troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stopped responding, 76 restore to previous state, 81 scanner problems, 72 unexpected characters, 48 wet computer, 77 U USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 21 system view, 21 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 77 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 10 printer, 31 System Restore, 81 134 Index
troubleshooting program crash, 76 program stopped responding, 76 restore to previous state, 81 scanner problems, 72 unexpected characters, 48 wet computer, 77 U USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 21 system view, 21 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 77 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 80 Help and Support Center, 10 printer, 31 System Restore, 81 134 Index